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San Carlos, Costa Rica · Rooted in natureA place to
A place to
grow roots.
A home of your own. A life closer to nature. A community to grow with. Discover a different way of living in Costa Rica.
Land. Home. Belonging.
YOUR FIRST VISIT STARTS HEREStep inside the landscape
YOUR FIRST VISIT STARTS HEREStep inside the landscapeLive thoughtfully. Grow together. Tread lightly.
FIRST, MEET THE PERSON BEHIND THE PLACEA place with a story.
A place with a story.
A person you can get to know.
Meet Curt Clemenson, Arbor Eden’s founder. Decades of rainforest advocacy, environmental education and restoration with Paco led to a simple hope: a community that cares for the land and for one another.
Read Curt’s life and conservation storyRead the film summary
Curt describes restoring former cattle pasture with Paco, planting trees and seeing wildlife return. He explains a permaculture vision that brings food growing, homes and neighbors together, and his hope for residents of different generations to make a life here. The film also discusses a model home and future ideas; confirm their current status with the team.
Original film in English, hosted here. English auto-generated captions are available in the player; editorial review is pending. The summary is also available in Spanish.
01 / Meet the landBefore you imagine a home,
Before you imagine a home,
get to know the place.
Follow the paths. Look across the canopy. Explore the parcels from above and on the ground, all at your own pace.
A closer look, wherever you are
ARBOR EDEN / COSTA RICAFind your own perspective.
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Parcel availability in the tour is kept up to date by Arbor Eden. Tap any parcel to fly over it, stand on the land and ask about it. Boundary lines are approximate; the official cadastral plan establishes legal boundaries.
Walk your shortlist with us.
Explore freely. Save up to three parcels. Tell us what you would like to understand before planning a trip.
Plan a personal walkthroughWe will discuss the format and timing together. No appointment is confirmed by this request.
COME AS YOU AREFind your own way
Find your own way
to belong.
A first look, a practical question, or a plan taking shape. There is more than one way to begin.
THE COMMUNITY
A life shared. Room to be yourself.
Meet the vision, the values, and the questions that make a community feel like home.
Get to know Arbor Eden
THE LAND
Somewhere to put down roots.
Wander through the landscape. Save the parcels you are drawn to, and compare the details.
Find your place
YOUR FUTURE HOME
Imagine what you could grow here.
Start with the land, then explore design, due diligence, and building with local guidance.
Picture the possibilitiesA story planted
one tree at a time.
one tree at a time.
02 / The roots of Arbor EdenA little less ordinary.
A little less ordinary.
A lot more alive.
Curt Clemenson, Arbor Eden’s founder, began this story with the land. Working with Paco, he helped restore forest on degraded farmland. The community vision grew from that lasting relationship with the place.
Today, that same care shapes a vision for community: individual homes, space to grow food, and neighbors who value the land and one another.
“What I want is a community.”Curt Clemenson · Founder, in the Arbor Eden film
01
Care for the earth
Work with the landscape. Make room for trees, healthy soil, and the life around you.
02
Care for each other
Bring your own story. Build relationships through everyday kindness and shared interests.
03
Give something back
Grow, learn, and share. Let the way you live contribute to the place you call home.
03 / Space for your next chapter
Every parcel, a different possibility.
A quiet forest edge. A pond in view. Room for fruit trees. Start with the landscape that speaks to you, then confirm the details with us.
From above
From above04 / From possibility to a planBuild with the land.
Build with the land.
And with guidance.
Your home should make sense for this place—and for your life. Explore a coordinated path with independent local professionals, from understanding a parcel to planning a build.
- 01Find your place and understand the land
- 02Shape your design and verify feasibility
- 03Agree the scope, team, and next steps
Casa Cielo construction archive · Current completion status to be confirmed.
05 / A life in San CarlosA greener rhythm.
A greener rhythm.
An everyday life.
The right place is about more than a beautiful view. Get to know the practical side of living here: the seasons, local services, roads, connections, and people.
Nature & the seasonsLocal life & servicesAccess & connectionsPeople & belonging
Get to know San CarlosYour next chapter
It starts with a conversation.
Tell us about the life you want to build. We’ll help you explore what could fit.